Ch. 12: A Basic Approach to ISO Duties

Question 1

What is perhaps the biggest issue (and frustration) facing the ISO when they arrive at an incident scene after initial fire attack or setup?

Answer 1

The prioritization of necessary physical and mental functions.

Question 2

The ISO role can be viewed as essentially both reactionary and _________.

Answer 2

proactive

Question 3

What are the two most common approaches to ISO incidents duties include the use of?

Answer 3

Checklists and the use of action models.

Question 4

In order to be effective, what qualities must checklists and action models make them usable?

Answer 4

Flexibility, cyclicity, proactive orientation, reactive orientation, and archive friendliness.

Question 5

A template that outlines a metal or physical process to be followed.

Answer 5

action model

Question 6

What is the biggest advantage of an action model?

Answer 6

They furnish a template in which to process multiple inputs.

Question 7

What is one of the key ingredients in designing the action model?

Answer 7

The need to remind ISOs to be “cyclic” in their thinking and to stay open to changing inputs.

Question 8

What is a process having a defined starting point and a desired end point?

Answer 8

A linear thinking process to handle incidents.

Question 9

How must the IC be a linear thinker?

Answer 9

Establish a path and work toward a positive conclusion.

Question 10

What is the ISO maintaining when they create an environment in which they can stay open to multiple inputs and maintain a high degree of situation scanning and awareness?

Answer 10

Cyclic thinking

Question 11

How can the ISO help eliminate the trap of underestimating hazards?

Answer 11

With a system of cyclic, or recurring evaluation by the ISO

Question 12

A cyclic, four-arena model that allows the ISO to mentally process the surveying and monitoring functions of typical incident activities and concerns.

Answer 12

ISO action model

Question 13

What are the four Action Model components requiring evaluation and attention?

Answer 13

The Four Rs. Resources, Recon, Risk, Report.

Question 14

An exploratory examination of the incident scene environment and operations.

Answer 14

Reconnaissance (recon)

Question 15

What is the ISO specifically evaluating in resources?

Answer 15

[PET] Personnel, equipment, time.

Question 16

What does the ISO look for during the recon trip in order to be effective?

Answer 16

Read smoke, read the building, and read hazardous energy.

Question 17

What is the process of deciding whether a situation or an operation presented an acceptable risk?

Answer 17

Reading risk

Question 18

What is one of the most often forgotten responsibilities that is most obvious for the ISO?

Answer 18

Report

Question 19

What does the word “act” on the action model of the Four Rs refer to?

Answer 19

Any ISO intervention

Question 20

How does the ISO apply a systematic approach to their duties?

Answer 20

By addressing each of the four Rs continuously and cyclically.

Question 21

What process of integration into the incident can help the ISO dial into the situation of an established incident?

Answer 21

1. Confirm the ISO assignment.
2. Collect information.
3. Confirm communication links.
4. Don appropriate identification and PPE.

Question 22

What should the ISO suggest when incidents are judged or determined to be recovery in nature?

Answer 22

strategies to reduce risk taking to the IC

Question 23

Failure to work within the framework of an incident action plan.

Answer 23

freelancing

Question 24

What presents the worst and potentially the most dangerous form of freelancing?

Answer 24

The solo firefighter

Question 25

What should be ensured in rehabilitation components that should be established and addressed?

Answer 25

Rest, hydration, active cooling, medical monitoring and care, energy nutrition, and extreme conditions.

Question 26

What is the two most common systematic approaches to the ISO function?

Answer 26

Make use of checklists and action models.

Question 27

NFPA has outlined general ISO functions that need to be accomplished at all incidents. These functions can be grouped into three categories:

Answer 27

monitoring risks and operational outcomes; addressing personal safety systems, like control zones, radio transmissions, and rehab; and defining other needs like traffic issues and additional ISO assistance.

Question 28

Which is a deadlier scenario at the incident scene?

Answer 28

Single freelancer

Question 29

Which is NOT an element listed as an extra duty for the | ISO?

Answer 29

Filter through radio chatter to pull out important | information and communications

Question 30

What is most likely done by the ISO once appropriate PPE has been donned and he has checked into the personal accountability system?

Answer 30

Perform recon of the incident

Question 31

Which is NOT an action model component that requires | evaluation by and attention from the ISO?

Answer 31

Reading

Question 32

Who should brief the ISO on the overall incident action | plan?

Answer 32

Incident commander

Question 33

What trap can cyclic thinking help the ISO avoid?

Answer 33

Underestimating hazards

Question 34

What is the first step taken when the ISO arrives on scene at an in progress incident?

Answer 34

Confirm the ISO assignment

Question 35

Which is the most often forgotten responsibility of the | ISO?

Answer 35

Report

Question 36

Which is NOT a quality of a good ISO checklist and action | model?

Answer 36

Rigidity

Question 37

What is a template that outlines a mental or physical | process to be followed?

Answer 37

Action model

Question 38

What should the ISO suggest to the IC when incidents are determined to be recovery in nature?

Answer 38

Strategies to reduce risk taking

Question 39

What is the biggest advantage of action models?

Answer 39

Ability to process multiple inputs

Question 40

What is the exploratory examination of the incident that | the ISO takes?

Answer 40

Recon

Question 41

Which is NOT given as a sample frustration for the ISO at | an incident scene?

Answer 41

The starting places for the ISO are too detailed

Question 42

Which is NOT an ISO duty regarding rehab operations?

Answer 42

Set up and run the rehab operation

Question 43

Which is NOT a resource that the ISO must evaluate at each | incident?

Answer 43

Location

Question 44

Which is NOT included as a basic component of an effective rehab operation?

Answer 44

Medication administration

Question 45

What color hazard tape is usually used to keep the public | out of an area so firefighters tend to duck underneath it?

Answer 45

Yellow

Question 46

What should the ISO use to make a judgment whether the operating crews are effecting change as intended by the incident action plan?

Answer 46

Repeated recon

Question 47

What is a failure to work within the framework of an | incident action plan?

Answer 47

Freelancing

Question 48

Which is seen as a disadvantage of checklist usage?

Answer 48

There is no one right way to perform the functions of the ISO